Photo by Ryan Jesena in his Photo Essay of Burning Man 2007 more ›

- According to Pat Saperstein of Eating LA, the LA Times is starting a food blog…ooooh, how 2005 of them! - Jonathan Gold checks out ChiliMySoul. Damn him. Now we've got to go to Encino. - EaterLA finally gives a shout-out to LAist's fabulous food reporting, and mentions Callie Miller's excellent expose of bakery Sweet Lady Jane (more like Pissy Lady Jane). - There's beer in Santa Barbara??? No! You'll never make us believe... more ›

Our wedding is three months away. Yes, we should have figured out the cake bit sooner, but we’re having our wedding on a warehouse rooftop downtown, so we’re not exactly doing the traditional do. Our wedding is so offbeat that we recently decided we should probably do something that will give the family a sense of structure, of formality, of “weddingness” just so they don’t lose their way among the techno jazz, shredded chiffon dress (mine) and crazy striped suit (his). In short, give them cake so they feel like it is a wedding after all. And who doesn’t love cake? more ›

We Love BUR! Jet Blue is seen as a major force behind 2006 being the best year for Bob Hope Airport in Burbank. "With 5.7 million passengers, the Burbank airfield had an increase of 3.2 percent in passengers from last year." (SFVBJ) Business as Usual in LA While the Aqua Teen Hunger Force guerilla marketing campaign in Boston caused mass panic over terrorism and bombs, the same campaign in LA and other cities hardly... more ›

Some folks say you can't go wrong with a sheet cake from Costco. Well, friends, yes you can. While we appreciate the fact that the frosting is a tad bit lighter (whipped cream) the bottom line is, it's still mass produced and full of who knows what kind of unnatural ingredients. Yes, it's inexpensive. And if you're feeding a bunch of ingrates you don't like, such as, oh, let's say co-workers, you'll get your money's worth. Far worse offenders, are the cakes that come from the depths of the grocery store refridgerated cases. Vons promises the "Moistest Cake Ever" on some of their packaging, and it's a downright lie. The frosting from places like Albertsons, Ralphs, and Vons, is always stiff and sickeningly sweet, and you're never sure if they'll get the name right. more ›